(Credit: Vladimir Shirokov) Anna Netrebko is set to return to the Arena di Verona in 2027. The company announced the news in anticipation of the August 30, 2026 performance of “Aida,” which is sold out. In 2027, the soprano is set to performance three times in three different productions. Netrebko will first take on the role of “Aida” on August {…}
The Masters of Classic 2026 Festival has been canceled. The festival, which was set for Sept. 12 and 13, 2026, would have seen a concert performance of “Aida” with Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and Luca Salsi and a performance with José Carreras. The festival was set to be held in Bucharest at the Palace Hall. Netrebko, Kaufmann and Salsi next {…}
It’s that time of the year again! The 2026-27 season is about to begin and audiences are getting ready to choose performances as they head back to the opera. With so much to choose from, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees. “Lincoln in the Bardo” at the Metropolitan Opera – Oct. 19-Nov. 14, 2026 The Metropolitan {…}
Anna Netrebko has canceled her four performances of “Il Trovatore” at the Teatro Real de Madrid. In a message, the company said, “Following this Tuesday’s recital at the Teatro Real, Anna Netrebko was unwell due to severe physical exhaustion and vocal fatigue, aggravated by the ongoing extreme weather conditions, as reported by her agent. After examining her, the doctor has {…}
Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week the Teatro alla Scala releases two major productions from two different seasons featuring some of the biggest stars. Lucia di Lammermoor C Major Entertainment releases Donizetti’s masterpiece from spring 2023. Recorded at the Teatro alla Scala, the opera features Lisette Oropesa, Juan {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2027 season. Opera Kristina Mkhitarian star in Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Anthony Ciaramitaro, Luca Salsi, and Min Kim. Performance Dates: Jan. 15-22, 2027 Baldassarre Galuppi’s “Il mondo alla roversa o sia le donne che comandano” will star finalists of the International Pietro Antonio Cesti Baroque Singing Competition in Innsbruck. Chiara Cattani conducts the {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera The season opens with Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” with Michele Mariotti conducting a new production byRafael R. Villalobos.The cast includes Lawrence Brownlee, Jennifer Larmore,Daniela Barcellona, Alex Esposito, Rosalia Cid, Simone Alberghini, and Ya-Chung Huang. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2026 Two cast will perform Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier.” Sonya Yoncheva, {…}
The Philharmonie Essen has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Mandy Fredrich and Christoph Altstaedt perform works by Strauss and Tchaikovsky. Performance Date: Sept. 27, 2026 The Mark Andre Choir and Electronics will be conducted by Ingo Metzmacher. Performance Date: Nov. 1, 2026 Miah Persson and Vimbayi Kaziboni perform music by Jiaying He, Mark Andre, Morton Feldman, {…}
On June 6, ORF III will broadcast a recital with Anna Netrebko and Ludovic Tézier from the Teatro Verdi in Busseto. The recital, which was held on May 1, featured Netrebko and Tézier in a Verdi program featuring selections from “La traviata,” “Rigoletto,” “Un ballo in maschera,” and many more. The duo will be joined by Nelson Calzi. The concert celebrating {…}
The Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville has announced its 2026-27 Season Opera The Bayreuth Festival Orchestra under Pablo Heras-Casado will lead scenes from the Ring Cycle with Katharina Wagner directing and Catherine Foster, Klaus Florian Vogt and Nicholas Brownlee as soloists. Performance Date: Sept. 2, 2026 Pavol Breslik, Nina Minasyan, Riccardo Fassi, Maxim Lisiin, and Anna-Doris Capitelli lead Gounod’s {…}
On May 29, La Scala TV is set to present a livestream of Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The live stream will feature a new production by Alessandro Talevi with Riccardo Chailly conducting the opera in a version that includes the divertissements composed by Verdi in 1848. The cast will be led by Luca Salsi as Nabucco and Anna Netrebko as Abigaille. The {…}